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• <br /> ORDINANCE NO. //5(;2- 85 <br /> AN ORDINANCE relating to the culture of Everett ; <br /> establishing the Municipal Art Fund as a reserve <br /> fund permitting the expenditure of certain funds <br /> for cultural projects ; expanding the scope of the <br /> duties of the Commission ; renaming the Commission <br /> and amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 405-76 , <br /> Section 4 of Ordinance No. 331 -74 and repealing <br /> Ordinance No. 332-74 and Sections 1 , 2 , 3 and 5 of <br /> Ordinance No. 331 -74. <br /> WHEREAS , the City Council finds that the City has created a <br /> Commission with the responsibility of determining the method of <br /> selection and commission of artists to provide fixed pieces of art <br /> to be placed in , on or about public spaces ; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds that artists have been <br /> compensated for their services from the Municipal Arts Fund which <br /> derives its income from the one percent assessment on certain <br /> municipal construction projects ; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there exists a need to <br /> expand the scope of permissible expenditures ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the City Council finds that there exists a need to <br /> provide for the total cultural development of the City ; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> Section 1 : PURPOSE. <br /> The City recognizes its responsibility to foster culture and the <br /> arts and its interest in the viable development of its artists and <br /> craftsmen. The City declares it to be a policy of this City that <br /> where possible , appropriations be made for the development of the <br /> culture of the City. <br /> Section 2 : DEFINITIONS. <br /> A. "City" means the City of Everett. <br /> B. "Commission" means the Everett Cultural Commission. <br /> C. "Municipal construction project" means any project paid for <br /> wholly or in part by the City to construct or remodel any building , <br /> decorative or commemorative structure , park, street , sidewalk, <br /> parking facility , or any portion thereof. <br /> D. "Total project cost" means the total amount of funds <br /> appropriated for the project . <br /> Section 3 : APPROPRIATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION <br /> PROJECTS. <br /> A. All authorizations and/or appropriations for municipal <br /> construction projects shall include an amount equal to one percent <br /> (1% ) of the total project cost except for the following : <br /> -1- <br />